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DNA Structure Test Practice

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
2. Evaluate the nucleotide structure. What part of the structure is the base?
a)
a. A
b)
b. B
c)
c. C
d)
d. A and B
3.
3. What are the primary functions of DNA? mark all that apply.
a)
Transmit information on heredity from one generation to the next
b)
supports cellular respiration
c)
Regulate homeostasis
d)
Provide a blueprint for making proteins
4.
4.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
5.
5.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
6.
6.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
7.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
8.
8. Please Identify #4 of this image.
a)
a. nitrogen bases
b)
b. phosphate group
c)
c. deoxyribose sugar
d)
d. nucleotide
9.
9.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
10.
10. Where should we look for the DNA molecule in eukaryotic cells?
a)
a. cell membrane
b)
b. vacuole
c)
c. ribosome
d)
d. nucleus
11.
11.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
12. Please Identify #2 of this image.
a)
a. nitrogen base
b)
b. phosphate group
c)
c. deoxyribose sugar
d)
d. nucleotide
13.

DNA is an acronym for _____

a)

Diphosphorus Nucleic Acid

b)

Ribose Nucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acetate

14.

A nucleotide is composed of

a)

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

b)

A protein, protein and Guanine

c)

A phosphate, Adenine, and nitrogenous base

d)

A protein, Adenine and nitrogenous base

15.

Which of the following is a base pair?

a)

Adenine - Cytosine

b)

Cytosine - Thymine

c)

Deoxyribose - Cytosine

d)

Cytosine - Guanine

16.

Adenine pairs with

a)

Thymine

b)

Thyme

c)

Guanine

d)

Glutamine

17.

The backbone of DNA is made of

a)

base pairs

b)

sugars and phosphates

c)

only sugars

d)

only phosphates

18.

The two strands of DNA are held together with

a)

covalent bonds

b)

hydrogen bonds

c)

nothing

19.

One function of DNA is to

a)

code for proteins

b)

code for lipids

c)

code for carbohydrates

20.

The building blocks of DNA are called ______________?

a)

Nuclei

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

21.

True or False: DNA contains the genetic blueprint for life.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Primary functions of DNA are (mark all that apply)

a)

Transmit information on heredity from one generation to the next

b)

Control cellular respiration

c)

Regulate homeostasis

d)

Provide a blueprint for making proteins